Breese
Breese, IL · Education
Collinsville Daily News
Father McGivney Shuts Out Granite City in Boys Soccer
Granite City’s boys soccer team fell 2-0 to Father McGivney Catholic on Monday night at Granite City High School. The Warriors battled throughout the non-conference matchup but were unable to find the back of the net as Father McGivney’s defense recorded the shutout. Granite City entered Monday’s game looking to build off a recent 5-2 victory over Civic Memorial on Sept. 28. The Warriors followed that win with a narrow 2-1 loss to Belleville West on Oct. 1 before returning home to face a Father McGivney team that has been one of the stronger teams in the area this season. The Griffins entered the contest with a 9-3-3 overall record and a perfect 6-0 mark in Gateway Metro Conference play. Father McGivney had also posted nine shutouts during the season coming into Monday’s matchup, making it a difficult offensive challenge for the Warriors. Neither team was able to score in the opening half, sending the teams into halftime tied 0-0. Father McGivney broke through in the second half, scoring twice to take a 2-0 advantage. Granite City continued to compete but could not generate the goal it needed to get back into the match. The loss dropped Granite City to
firstalert4.com
Gateway STEM students train for first responder careers amid staffing shortages
With fire departments across the country struggling to recruit and retain firefighters, the next generation of first responders could already be in the classroom.
West Newsmagazine
New building to be added to Chaminade campus
The Creve Coeur City Council unanimously passed a bill on Sept. 28 approving a conditional use permit and site plans for a new addition to the Chaminade College Preparatory School campus at 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd. “This is to support a new two-story building totaling 56,300 square feet in the...
greaterstlinc.com
Southwestern Illinois College is building a talent pipeline for a new era of Midwest manufacturing
On Oct. 2, at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus of Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), students got a glimpse of an industry that is central to the region’s economic future — and a workforce challenge that could shape it. The college’s annual Manufacturing Day event offered high school...
granitecitygossip.com
Manufacturing Day Brings More Than 1,300 Students to SWIC Granite City Campus
More than 1,300 high school students from across the region attended Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 2, at Southwestern Illinois College’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. The event gave students an opportunity to learn about careers in manufacturing and technical fields while meeting representatives from more than 30 local manufacturers and industry partners.
townandstyle.com
Heard in the Halls 10.7.26
Senior Addie Wright just celebrated a major volleyball milestone, reaching 1,000 career digs during a game against Ursuline Academy last month. Wright received a special commemorative volleyball to honor the achievement and to recognize her dedication to the Kirkwood High School volleyball program. Her volleyball career will continue next fall when she heads to Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York, to play at the NCAA Division I level.
ccr-mag.com
Wiegmann Completes HVAC Work at Two Rivers Elementary School
Wiegmann Associates has completed work as the mechanical contractor for the new $38 million Two Rivers Elementary School in the Orchard Farm School District of St. Charles, Missouri. Wiegmann Associates served as the mechanical contractor for the project. The mechanical systems were designed to support occupant comfort, indoor air quality and operational reliability for students, teachers and staff throughout the facility.
callnewspapers.com
Three Lindbergh seniors earn perfect ACT scores
Lindbergh High School seniors Eliana Ash, Yuhan Wu and Jack Duncan have earned perfect ACT scores. To celebrate their accomplishments, the three were honored at an all-class assembly on Oct. 1, in which they were called up in front of their classmates and each presented with a “36” baseball jersey representing the perfect ACT score of 36.
ritenourlive.org
Dr. Angela Chatman takes over as lead principal
A new school year comes with a lot of new things. New classes, new supplies, new teachers, new schedules. This year, Ritenour High School added another new change to the list: A new principal. Dr. Angela Chatman is Ritenour High School’s newest addition, and she has spent her first few...
mymoinfo.com
High School Football Recap – Week 6, 2026
Blowouts and shutouts were common in Week 6 of high school football in the Parkland. De Soto’s 33-8 win over Fredericktown was one of the closer games of the week. Dragons head coach Russ Schmidt said it was a great team win. Fredericktown head coach Kody Tipton said there...
FOX 2
Harris-Stowe building gateway to STEM careers
Harris-Stowe State University invited media members inside its new $66 million College of STEM building Tuesday for hard hat tours, offering an early look at the project as construction reaches a major milestone on the Midtown campus.
timesnewspapers.com
Board Reacts To MO A-F Grading System
The Webster Groves School District Board of Education at its Sept. 24 meeting heard an update on new state framework that will assign letter grades to Missouri public schools. The executive order, issued by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe in January, directed the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to create framework that will produce annual grade cards for public districts and individual schools. Those grades will be based on standardized testing scores, literacy levels and a “growth-to-proficiency” measure that evaluates whether students are on a trajectory to reach grade-level proficiency. Private schools are not required to participate, but may opt in.
West Newsmagazine
Cor Jesu Academy launches Do it with Heart campaign for campus expansion
Cor Jesu Academy has launched its Do it with Heart campaign, a fundraising initiative focused on strengthening the school’s endowment and expanding its campus with new athletic facilities. Construction is scheduled to begin in November, with the project expected to be completed this summer. The $13.1 million campaign has...
lincolncountywatch.com
Checking In with Silex Schools: More Students, Higher Teacher Pay and New Opportunities
SILEX, Mo. — Silex R-I is starting the school year with growing enrollment, stronger local funding for teacher salaries and more students earning recognition for their academic performance. Lincoln CountyWatch sat down with Superintendent Nick Heggemann in September to catch up on the district’s progress and discuss opportunities available...
FOX2now.com
North St. Louis high school gets $2.4M field honoring Tuskegee Airmen
The City of St. Louis has completed a $2.4 million renovation of the athletic field at Sumner High School in north St. Louis. The facility, named Tuskegee Airmen Field, honors seven Sumner graduates who served as Tuskegee Airmen.
unewsonline.com
Students express frustration over on-campus dining changes
On Aug. 14, BerryBox Superfood Bar, a St. A Louis-based chain serving açaí bowls, coffee, smoothies and toasts, opened its doors in Pius XII Memorial Library. The new addition occupies the space formerly held by Einstein Bros. Bagels, sparking widespread controversy among students who feel left out of the decision-making process.